A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 2 nominations total
Sylvia Kuumba Williams
- Judy
- (as Sylvia 'Kuumba' Williams)
J. Patrick McNamara
- Third Kidnapper
- (as Patrick McNamara)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn the documentary De Palma (2015), Brian De Palma recounts that Cliff Robertson would deliberately deliver poor performances and line readings when shooting reverse shots for Geneviève Bujold. He also insisted on dark tanning makeup, which made lighting him so difficult that at one point cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond shoved him against a wood wall and shouted "You! You are the same color as this wall!"
- GoofsWith exception of old cars, nothing in flashbacks to 1959 (hair, clothes, etc.) to remotely indicate that scenes weren't set in mid Seventies.
- Quotes
Robert Lasalle: [Michael has pointed out Sandra to him] Oh my God...
- Crazy creditsThe film has no end credits, other than the words "The End" in the final frame.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 'Obsession' Revisited (2001)
Featured review
Underrated masterpiece by De Palma was basically disregarded due comparisons to "Vertigo". Sure, the basic premise is the same, but De Palma takes it in a totally different direction. Technically, this is among his best works, with the beautiful camerawork complimenting a haunting, disturbing story. The story takes it's time, and while the slow pace may bother some viewers, patient viewers will realize that it works to draw them in. By the time it is over, it feels like you have just come out of a trance.
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- Also known as
- Deja Vu
- Filming locations
- Basilica di San Miniato al Monte, Florence, Tuscany, Italy(church exteriors)
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- Budget
- $1,400,000 (estimated)
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